[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 11 (Thursday, January 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING DR. MANUEL TZAGOURNIS

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 22, 2015

  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Manuel 
Tzagournis for his distinguished service and commitment to the State of 
Ohio and congratulate him on his retirement.
   Dr. Tzagournis held a long, devoted career in the healthcare field. 
He became particularly focused on diabetes mellitus which led him to 
practice endocrinology and hold numerous positions at The Ohio State 
University. He became a prominent representative of OSU's College of 
Medicine by acting as the National Institute of Health's principal 
investigator for the General Clinical Research Center and serving as 
the Dean during his tenure. He also worked for the National Regulatory 
Research Institute in support of the National Association of Regulatory 
Utility Commissioners for 16 years.
   Dr. Tzagournis served as the chief medical advisor for the Ohio 
Police and Fire Pension Fund since its inception. Dr. Tzagournis 
contributed significantly to the creation and continued development of 
the Disability Program at the OP&F, and has spent the end of his career 
devoted to the safety, health and welfare of Ohio's first responders, 
testifying on their behalf in the Ohio legislature on bills affecting 
specific occupational injuries.
   On behalf of Ohio's 12th Congressional District, I thank Dr. Manuel 
Tzagournis for his dedication and impeccable service to our community 
in the field of medicine and wish him happiness in his retirement.

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